control *oneself / controlling *oneself / containing *oneself / exercise self-restraint / be master of *oneself / hold *oneself in / exercising self-restraint / restrain *oneself / restraining *oneself / self-control / being master of oneself / self-restraint / controlling *one's feelings / contain *oneself

control (*one's feelings)

repress / restrain / suppress

keep (*one's feelings) within *oneself / hold back (*one's feelings)

keep (*one's feelings) within *oneself / hold back (*one's feelings)

hold up / discourage *someone from *doing / check / stem / interrupt / stop

endure / bear / control / stand / hold back

try to gain more

make a fuss / bustle / run about busily

be frank / frank disposition / be outspoken / be candid / be free-spoken / speak in a straightforward way